Hampton Roads Homeguide

Lakes of Jolliff

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Quiet Natural Beauty along the banks of the Lakes of Jolliff. Chesapeake’s newest waterfront neighborhood in Western Branch, with Classic Craftsman Style Homes surrounded by woods and leisure paths to help you unwind. Conveniently located, yet naturally secluded.

Contact Keith Eakes at (757) 613-9863 for more information.

Features

Features are subject to change.

Exterior:

20 year asphalt shingle roof
Maintenance-free Hardi Plank Siding
Front door with side lights (per plan)
Designer selected exterior colors
Raised slab or crawl foundation with brick skirt and vinyl vents
Salt treated rear deck - 10′x12′
Weatherproof GFI electrical outlets, front and rear
Frost-free hose connections, front and rear
Brushed concrete driveway and walkway
Professionally landscaped front yard with nursery grown shrubs
12′ maintenance free Cornice Wrap
Professionally installed mailbox

Interior:

Nine foot ceilings on first floor
Direct vent gas fireplace with white marble surround hearth and wood mantle
Painted smooth-finished plaster walls in baths and kitchen
Stained genuine hardwood flooring in foyer and dining room
Wall-to-wall carpet (choice of colors) over foam padding
Painted trim-one piece chair rail in foyer, dining room, and kitchen; two-piece crown molding in foyer, dining room, and living room; one piece crown molding in kitchen and breakfast area
Painted 3 panel elite style interior doors
Kwick-set door hardware throughout
Washer/dryer hook-ups in laundry room
Smoke detectors in first and second floor hallways and in all bedrooms
Copper wiring throughout
Ceiling mounted bedroom light fixtures
Pre-wired for garage door opener(s) (per plan)
Pre-wired for telephone jacks, cable TV outlets and CATS in all bedrooms and family room
Pre-wired for ceiling fan/light combinations in family room, FROG and all bedrooms
Two recessed lights include in light pack
Lighted walk-in master bedroom closet with extra shelving
Custom designed wire "Free slide" shelving and closets
Full sized two-car garage, plastered and ready to paint (per plan)

Energy Saving Features:

Energy efficient two-zone forced air heating and air conditioning in two story homes
50 gallon quick-recovery hot water heater
Insulated double pane, single hung, maintenance-free tilt windows with screen and grills
Insulated steel entry door with deadbolt
Insulated steel raised panel cottage style garage door
Insulation rating (where possible): ceilings R-30, crawl space R-19, walls R-13

Kitchen:

Tile flooring (choice of colors)
Eat-in breakfast area
Large pantry closet (per plan)
Choice of stained hardwood cabinets with European hinges
Full 42" upper cabinets
Granite or Laminate countertops (choice of colors)
Stainless steel double undermount bowl sink with single handle control and spray attachment
Energy saver GE dishwasher and disposer
Self-cleaning GE glass top range
GE over the range microwave
Pre-plumbed for refrigerator ice maker

Baths:

Luxury master bath; includes double bowl vanity
Separate fiberglass shower with glass door and large garden tub surrounded with tile
Tile floor

All Baths:

White cultured marble vanity tops

Full plate glass mirrors over vanity

Polished chrome single lever plumbing fixtures

White elongated toilets

Exhaust fan

Secondary Baths:

Easy-clean white fiberglass tub/shower combinations

Single bowl vanity in hall bath

Pedestal sink in half bath

Tile floor

Warranties:

Builder one-year Warranty program
Full-time customer service and warranty department

AAA Classic Concrete

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AAA Classic Concrete is a Virginia Beach-based concrete company specializing in all forms of decorative and functional concrete. We can make your vision come to life or work with you to develop a creative and timeless design.

Concrete is not just concrete any more. Today there are many different ways to pour, mold, and shape concrete. Many people are choosing the more “eco-friendly” method of pouring concrete patios over wooden decks. The cost and maintenance is less, and the durability is uncomparable! Concrete can be colored and stamped to have a non-concrete appearance of professionally installed slate, stone, brick or even wood.

AAA Classic Concrete specializes in all of these methods and more!

Call us today at (757) 677-6660 for a free quote.

We specialize in:
Stamped concrete, Dyed concrete (we do not use “spray on” color), Exposed aggregate, Broomed finish, Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks, Slabs, Pavers, Stone, Footings, Repairs, Sealers, Maintenance, Residential and Commercial

We serve all of Hampton Roads, Virginia, the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

Visit us online at aaaclassicconcretevb.com.

Should You Choose Wax Or Polish To Protect Your Wood Furniture?

admin — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:28:29 +0000

Products for caring for your wood furniture abound. If you don’t believe me, just take a look in your local supermarket or discount store and you’ll see many polishes and waxes available to choose from. Whether you are trying to care for a dining room table or an ornate wooden cuckoo clock, you are confronted with so many choices it may be difficult to come to a decision. Every product claims that they protect your wood better than the next product. In reality, most of them will remove dust and clean the surface, but they won’t do much else.

Using a polish or a wax may provide a certain amount of protection against scratches and scrapes to your furniture, however they really don’t give you any lasting protection like a quality wood finish would. They really don’t improve the durability of an old finish or revive it, either. In fact, the only real difference between a polish and a wax is that polish will leave a thin liquid film on the surface when you wipe down your wood, and wax will leave a thin film of solid wax on the surface. The liquid will eventually evaporate, while the wax will not.

Wax has been used since the very beginning of written history on wood items that needed to be protected, both as a finish on bare wood and to protect a finish that has been applied to wood. Wax is solid at room temperature, but a solvent can be mixed in to help the wax dissolve and create a softer product that is easier to apply to your wood. The solvent will evaporate out eventually, leaving a nice solid layer of wax on the surface. Some people prefer to use mineral spirits as a solvent with their wax, but be sure you read the instructions on the wax you’ve chosen first. Some say you need to use turpentine or toluene instead. Turpentine will add a smell to the wax that you may find irritating, and using toluene can be tricky because it evaporates very quickly. Solvents will affect your drying time, so if you need a longer drying time, mineral spirits may be the solvent you should choose. If you want it to dry quickly, opt for the toluene.

Polishes, on the other hand, are very different from waxes. They are a liquid that may include a very small quantity of oil or wax. Polishes usually completely evaporate over a period of time, so in the long run it is less protective than wax. You can divide polish into two different categories depending on which solvents they use in their formula. First, you will find petroleum-based solvents. Petroleum or oil-based solvents evaporate much more slowly and are similar to mineral spirits. The other type of solvent used in polish is an emulsion of water and oil-based solvents. This type is excellent for cleaning, since the water will remove water-soluble dirt, while the oil removes oil-soluble dirt. In the end, you’ll need to choose the kind of polish that suits the job you want it to do.

About The Author
Megan Cherry writes for http://www.pegandrail.com.

Everything You Need To Know When Selecting A Home Safe

admin — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:22:44 +0000

Safes come in all different shapes and sizes and with a host of different security features. Depending on where you want your safe for will influence what type of safe you will require. For the home you will probably be looking for a small scale security safe. The safes can be split into two categories; these are burglary resistant and fire resistant.

Focusing on the burglary resistant safes first these will normally include security and key cabinets. The security safes have different ratings depending on the capacity, the low end range from around 2000 dollars through to 75000 dollars in insurance ratings. This is worked on the capacity of cash and valuables, so for example a low end 2000 dollar insurance rated safe will be insured for the value of 2000 dollars in cash or 40000 in valuables, this will vary depending on the type you choose. The safes will usually be fitted with either a key or electronic combination and the fixing would be to the wall or the floor. Within this range there are many options to satisfy your needs, these will range from laptop security safes to under floor safes.

A very common form of burglary is for the intruder to enter the premises or the house and steal car keys; usually the theft of the vehicle is to order. Many people make this easy for the intruder by having their keys near to the door. It is possible today to buy a key safe or cabinet that can hold your keys in a secure unit that will make the theft of your car keys harder for any intruder. It is also possible to keep your keys inside your security safe to provide additional security. Often the security safes are not fireproof and would not be suitable for storage of important paper documentation. There are many fireproof safes now on the market which are suitable not only for documents but also for data storage.

Data storage safes are common place in business where many organizations need to keep important files secure. Fireproof safes offer a range of protection from 1 hour to 2 hours fire resistance. The safes can protect important data items such as cds, dvds, dat tapes and optical disks. The other fireproof safes are for document storage again depending on the type that you buy the resistance can range anywhere from thirty minutes up to four hours. The smaller models are suitable for home use and start in price at around 75 dollars, making this a very cost effective solution to protect your valuable documents.

When choosing your safe you can have different styles of lock, these include key, electronic and combination locks. On the lower end safes you will most likely have either a key or electronic lock, if you have difficulty in remembering number sequences then it would be advised to choose the key lock over the electronic. Some of the high end safes will have a combination lock that will be set to turns and numbers; these are not normally found on the lower end safes made for the home environment.

About The Author
Steve Strong is an employee with Sun Security which is an innovative and growth oriented company who uses a fresh and new approach to meet the security needs of millions of consumers throughout North America. Visit us at: http://www.sunsecurity.com

Angels Wings Tree Services

admin — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:51:53 +0000

Angels Wings Tree Services is a fully insured company that will give free estimates. We are professionals at removing trees, grinding stumps, tree debris removal, wood splitting and pruning. Give Paul a call to get your tree services handled!

Company Name: Angels Wings Tree Services
Contact: Paul Fleetwood
Phone: 757-285-6128
Email: fleet544@yahoo.com

Service Areas: Virginia Beach, Chespeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Suffolk, Hampton

Beaver Home Improvement

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Beaver’s Home Improvements, LLC, is a Veteran owned company proudly serving both the Commercial and Residential sectors. Our beliefs are if we complete the task in a timely manner, professionally and satisfactorily at a reasonable cost, we would build relationships – not a customer base. This is how Beaver’s Home Improvements, LLC has conducted its business throughout the years and intends to continue its growth into the future.

Quality Workmanship at an Attainable Price

Contact: Milton Torres
Phone: 757-735-3880
Fax: 757-353-3128
Email: beaversllc@cox.net

Service Areas: Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News

Randy Overacre Painting Company, Inc.

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Randy has been in the painting industry for over 25 years and he and his staff have the expertise to paint the interior or exterior of your home or commercial building. They offer pressure washing to make your deck like new – they will sand, seal, stain and refinish. Randy also offers the installation of a polyurea product to protect your concrete finishes such as garages. The polyurea product is UV stable (will maintain color) and is flexible adding life and look to your concrete finishes. To get more information please contact us!

Contact: Randy or Frances Overacre
3028 Seaboard Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Phone: 757-468-5264
Fax: 757-430-6811
Email: roveracre@cox.net
Website: randyoveracrepainting.com

Service Areas: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Suffolk

Hampton Roads Termite & Pest Control, Inc.

admin — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:36:47 +0000

Local Company, Personal Touch.

Full service Pest Control company in business since 1986. We offer free preliminary inspections.
We inspect homes for moisture and pest damage. We can treat the problems and repair damage; Hampton Roads Termite is a licensed contractor with a complete repair division.

Contact: Bob Borlase
1222 Executive Blvd., Suite 102
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Phone: 757-436-3333
Fax: 757-436-3514
Email: hamptonroadstermite@yahoo.com
Website: www.hamptonroadstermite.com

Service Areas: Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth

C&M Home Inspections

admin — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:28:47 +0000

A home inspection is a visual examination of the physical structure and systems of a home. It is important to get a home inspection so you know what to expect prior to purchasing a home. Mike at C&M will inspect the foundation, the condition of siding/brick, insulation, doors and windows, roof, ceilings, walls and moldings, electrical, plumbing, water heater, furnace, air conditioning, etc. to give you knowledge on the condition of the home. Call Mike for your home inspection needs!

Contact: Mike Douthat
8444 Portal Road
Norfolk, VA 23503
Office Phone: 757-588-5889
Cell Phone: 757-373-6935
Email: mike167@cox.net

Service Areas: Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk

Flooring Concepts of Virginia

admin — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:16:32 +0000

Hardwood, Ceramic Tile, Carpet, Laminates
Serving Virginia For over 16 years where Customer Service and Professional Craftsmanship are #1
Residential, Commercial, Marine
Troy Butler - Owner
Phone: 757.675.8016
Fax: 757.491.1359
Email: floorconceptsva@live.com